WC Qualifying Africa

Kenya won 5-2 away to Mauritius but South Sudan's historic game with Mauritania was rained off in the African World Cup qualifiers.

Obafemi Martins Sunday Oliseh's Nigeria begin their quest to reach the 2018 World Cup in Russia with a first-leg qualifier against Swaziland on Friday.

World champions Germany were among the nations drawn in the qualifying draw for the 2018 competition in Russia.

Denis Onyango Ghana began their World Cup qualifying third round group with a 0-0 draw against Uganda, for whom goalkeeper Denis Onyango excelled.

Thulani Serero Referee Joseph Lamptey was the villain of the piece for Senegal as his penalty call set South Africa on their way to a 2-1 win.

Yaya Toure Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has announced his retirement from international football.

Sunday Ogorchukwu Oliseh Nigeria were held to a dispiriting 0-0 draw by Swaziland on Friday but Sunday Oliseh remains confident of World Cup qualification progress.

Zimbabwe FIFA have announced that an unnamed Zimbabwean footballer has been suspended after disciplinary proceedings were opened for doping offences.

Abdullah Saied Ghana's chances of qualifying for the World Cup suffered a blow as they were beaten 2-0 by Egypt in Borg El Arab.

South Sudan earned a draw in their maiden World Cup qualifier that was resumed on Thursday after being called off for adverse weather.